The National tribune., 1887-02-24
SAN Francisco. Feb. 3.
The work They Are Doing at Chicago.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In the issue
of Jan. %, under the head Of Relief Corps
News" I note Comrade Eddy, Commander of
Tod Post, Youngstown, o., is quoted as saying
with reference to the Ladies of the GA. R."
this wonderful organization is not recognized
by the GAR; has no connection with it in any
shape whatever; is not in working accord with
it, aud as far as this city Youngstown, o. is
concerned, is antagonistic to it," There is no
doubt about the Commanders position.
Now, who are, or who can become, members
of this wonderful organization? The an
swer is, the mothers, wives, sisters and daugh-
tiers of those who wore the blue as soldiers
sailors or marines during the war for the
Union" The mothers, wives, sisters and daugh-
tiers of the Union veterans who reside in and
near Youngstown, o., do not, think, claim to
be an auxiliary attachment to Tod Post or any
other Post of the Grand Army. "TOd Post
has an efficient Relief Corps" as an auxiliary
attachment" and the Circle Of the Ladies of the
GAR, which has been so recently organized
does not set up any claims for official recog
milton" as an attachment As a society the
ladies of the GAR. have demonstrated this
fact they are able to give more than they re-
ceive and although the society does not ask
the Grand Army for an official recognition"
the members of the wonderful organization
are fully aware that their own fathers, hus-
bands and brothers know who they are. The
society was organized to help the unfortunate
and distressed veteran his wife and little ones
to aid and care for the widows and orphans of
those who have laid down life and limb that
the Nation might live. 1t has for q further
object, desire to see and know that the chill
dren in our schools arc taught lessons of pa
triotism; that they are taught to know some
| thing of the war of the rebellion, the immense
amounts of revenue expended in the successful
prosecution of the war, and the oceans of tears
naH enaf thsa nnTNla of III
fair land to wipe out the damning stain of
human slavery. The Ladies of the q. AR"
desire that the children shall be taught to ven
crate the aging veteran, and as he was in the
| past, so shall they in the future be willing to
FILL up the ranks" and If necessary lay down
all for zone flag and one country"
/ think this is praiseworthy, and have no
words other than those of eommendation to
speak of any organization whose objects are
such as are herein shown forth. Now here in
Chicago we have Il Posts, three Circles, two
Corps and two Camps; that is, we have the
| GAR, l.. of GAR, W.R.C and s. of ", and
we are doing our best to carry our objects to q
successful conclusion, but for all that much
distress prevails in the ranks of the veterans.
Much good has been done, and the necessity for
hard work by all yet exists. Will you please
| let me give you some statistics showing the
| wonderful results reached by the wonderful
organization here in Chicago?
| Custer Circle, No. l, Department of Illinois,
l.. of GAR, during the year 1856 rendered
/ aid to the veteran and his family to the tune
of more than $4,000, and did not ask for any
| official recognition"
/ Some of our good girls are in the Corps while
others are in the Circles, but are doing all they
| can in this line of duty. Our Posts are doing
I good work. Custer. No. 40, expended nearly
5000 in relief in 1856, and since Jan. 1, 1887
we have expended nearly 5000 for the relief
of those who have q right to ask us for help.
/ do not think the comrades Of Youngstown
are prepared to go on record as antagonizing a
society that shows such capability of doing
| good work in a good cause. believe we should
cherish this wonderful organization" evenifi
is composed of our mott ers, wives, sisters and
daughters. They are EOw prepared to make